2001 Yamaha Road Star Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road Star years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Yamaha Road Star. That ranks 3rd out of 11 Road Star model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (47 complaints, 82%), typically at around 8,100 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 14 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 57owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Yamaha Road Star problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 47 | 82% | 8,100 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 9% | 9,200 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 7% | 9,680 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | 12,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Yamaha Road Star recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: On certain motorcycles, certain transmission components may not meet yamaha quality-control standards, which could allow abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retaining circlip.
Risk: If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash with injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace certain transmission components with new ones free of charge. The recall began on october 30, 2006. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer circlip.
Risk: If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. Owner notification began on september 9, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Unintended rear wheel lockup (PE03038) — opened Aug 11, 2003, closed Nov 6, 2003, led to recall 03V309000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 yamaha road star motorcycle. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 03v309000 (power train:manual transmission). The dealer will not perform the recall repair after multiple calls and promises. The contact must call the dealer so they can order…
Fuel (gasoline) is sprayed from rear port of carburetor. As much as 2 oz may be emitted and sprayed on hot exhaust pipes and engine. The fuel immediately vaporizes. This only seems to occur when the motorcycle is hot, then shut off and allowed to sit for approximately 15 minutes. It does not spray…
There were no "events" leading up to the failure of my fuel system. While riding in traffic i noticed an odor of raw fuel. When i pulled over to investigate,i discovered gasoline pouring out from under my motorcycle! Shutting off the fuel petcock and running the engine @ an elevated rpm caused the…
Manual transmission and rear wheel locked while driving at 35 mph. When this occurred consumer was able to maintain control of the motorcycle ,and coasted it to a complete stop without the motorcycle tipping over. This occurred due to the defect described in the rear wheel lock recall 03v309000…
Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v 309 000 concerning transmission failure in january, 2004. Later, consumer contacted the dealer, who stated parts needed to repair the motorcycle were not available, and will not be available until mid april, at the earliest.*ak the motorcycle was finally repaired…
Other Yamaha Road Star years
← 2000 Road Star · 2002 Road Star →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Road Star | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Road Star | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Road Star | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 Road Star | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Road Star | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Road Star | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 Road Star | 105 | 1 |
| 2002 Road Star | 87 | 1 |
| 2001 | 57 | 2 |
| 2000 Road Star | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 Road Star | 15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Yamaha Road Star?
Owners most often report power train, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 47 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Yamaha Road Star?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Yamaha Road Star a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Road Star model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.